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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a hospital-based Operating Room position requiring Epic proficiency, COVID vaccination, and a minimum of 2 years of OR experience.
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Operating Room (OR) setting in a hospital environment
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Day shift, 4x10-hour scheduled shifts (7:00–19:30)
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Call shift schedule includes weekday nights (2300–0700, 8 hours) and weekend scheduled/call shifts (10–12 hours)
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Up to 6 call and/or weekend scheduled shifts per 6-week schedule
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Broad surgical case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, spine, neurology, gynecology, urology, vascular, thoracic, plastics, ENT, bariatrics, robotics, trauma, and more
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Da Vinci Xi and Mako robotic surgical systems used
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Epic EMR — experience is required with no exceptions
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Floating required — travelers are first to float to a nearby affiliate hospital approximately 15 minutes away; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
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1:1 patient ratio
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Active RN license with an active OR (CNA) license in hand — no pending licensure accepted
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Oregon RN license pending at time of consideration is acceptable; Oregon CNA license must be active and in hand
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Current BLS certification required; ACLS and CNOR preferred
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Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
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Epic EMR experience required — no exceptions
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COVID vaccination required — no exemptions
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Trauma Level I or II hospital experience preferred
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Charge nurse experience preferred
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Proficiency in a wide range of surgical specialties preferred, including robotic surgery (Da Vinci Xi, Mako), vascular, neuro/spine, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, and bariatric procedures
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At least one supervisor reference required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have robust OR RN experience at a Level I or II hospital
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rates — no radius restriction applies
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Former permanent employees of Salem Health must have been separated for at least 6 months before being eligible to travel with this health system
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All RTO must be finalized prior to consideration and cannot be modified after submission; additional RTO requests may result in removal from consideration or contract cancellation
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Facility does not accommodate block scheduling
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Pre-start and annual online modules are required; these are non-billable and separate from facility orientation
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COVID vaccination is mandatory with no exemptions accepted
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Travel pairs must be disclosed at the time of consideration
